by Editor | Aug 22, 2017 | Blog
There are many possible causes for the recent tragic collisions of USS Fitzgerald and USS McCain with merchant vessels. Several media outlets have speculated that they could have been the result of cyber attacks against the Navy vessels. See news.com.au and msn.com,...
by Editor | Aug 21, 2017 | Blog
By Dana Goward 2017-08-21 00:51:37 Maritime has historically played an outsize role in world affairs. Sailors, few in number compared to the population as a whole, have changed the world immeasurably with their skills, boats and ships. For thousands of years, maritime...
by Editor | Aug 18, 2017 | Blog
Editor’s Note: During last year’s GPS 13.7 microsecond timing error, most all the first responder/public safety radio networks in North America reported faults or failures. This article, while addressing the larger issue of over-dependence, discusses the...
by Editor | Aug 17, 2017 | Blog
Editor’s Note: EUVs, TECs, TIDs and gravity waves – NASA thinks GPS service in the US will be “OK” during the eclipse next week, but they aren’t entirely sure. Another reminder that the behavior of highly complex systems with ultra-fine...
by Editor | Aug 16, 2017 | Blog
Editor’s Note: Kudos to Matt Leonard for beginning this article by identifying purposeful GPS disruption as a cyber-attack. Despite the disruption of communication pathways, impact on end-use devices, and the potential for inserting false information into data...
by Editor | Aug 13, 2017 | Blog
Editor’s Note: The Black Sea incident in June is almost inexplicable. The theory put forth below is plausible as to the mechanics of what happened, but one wonders why the Russian military would reveal its capability is such a haphazard manner. As a warning of...
